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Paraffin Wax

Paraffin


2Low-moderate risk. Fine for most, occasionally a problem for very acne-prone skin.

Structural wax; the base of most paraffin treatments.

What it does


occlusivethickener

How solid is that number


The rating is graded moderate. Reasonably supported, but from fewer or less direct sources than the best-established ratings.

It describes the raw ingredient in isolation. In a finished product, how much is present and where it sits in the ingredient list matter just as much. Run the whole label through the checker to see it in context.
Wax, representative
Wax — representative of the family